© Easytime. 2017
This book was written for two reasons. Firstly for my family and friends who all considered that my life had been significantly eventful to be fully recorded, before I reach a point where it is no longer possible. You must write a book.’ was the general comment. The second reason for the book is that I would like my family to have a record of my life.
Please click on the links below to listen to this book. Make sure you have the sound up or headphones on.
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Early Days
Chapter 2 - The Commencement of World War II.
Chapter 3 - Early Life in the R.A.F.
Chapter 4 - I Begin Pilot Training.
Chapter 5 - Commencement of Flying Training.
Chapter 6 - Advanced Training.
Chapter 7 - Service in North Wales 1942 - 1944
Chapter 8 - Operational Training - Bomber Command
Chapter 9 - Bomber Operations 218 Squadron.
Chapter 10 - Tour of Bomber Operations on 218 Squadron.
Chapter 11 - The Second Half.
Chapter 12 - Bombing Development Unit - R.A.F. Feltwell.
Chapter 13 - Central Bomber Establishment R.A.F. Markham.
Chapter 14 - Journey to Kinloss - Moragshire.
Chapter 15 - Life in Scotland.
Chapter 16 - Germany - June 1951.
Chapter 17 - Treiste.
Chapter 18 - H.Q. Bomber Communications Flight R.A.F.
Chapter 19 - Prelude to Christmas Island.
Chapter 20 - The Tests at Christmas Island - Operation Grapple.
Chapter 21 - Operations Antler and Grapple.
Chapter 22 - R.A.F. Staff College - Bracknell.
Chapter 23 - Royal Air Force Changi - Singapore.
Chapter 24 - Royal Air Force Halton.
Chapter 25 - R.A.F. Manby and Kinloss - Journey to Gibraltar.
Chapter 26 - R.A.F. North Front - Gibraltar.
Chapter 27 - Return to U.K. and Singapore revisited.
Chapter 28 - Our life in New Zealand Begins.
Chapter 29 - Working for CRO and Flying Solo Aero Engine Service
Chapter 30 - Early life in New Zealand - Part Two.
Chapter 31 - N.Z. Aerospace - Hamilton.
Chapter 32 - Returning to U.K. and ferrying Airtrainer to N.Z.
Chapter 33 - Continuing the Adventurous Life at N.Z.A.I.L.
Chapter 34 - To the Paris Air Show and beyond.
Chapter 36 - 1976 to 1993 Wind Down.
Epilogue.
Closing Note.
Chapter 35- Paris Air Show and beyond.
© Easytime. 2017
This book was written for two reasons. Firstly for my family and friends who all considered that my life had been significantly eventful to be fully recorded, before I reach a point where it is no longer possible. You must write a book.’ was the general comment. The second reason for the book is that I would like my family to have a record of my life.
Please click on the links below to LISTEN to this book. Make sure you have the sound up or headphones on.
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Early Days
Chapter 2 - The Commencement of World War II.
Chapter 3 - Early Life in the R.A.F.
Chapter 4 - I Begin Pilot Training.
Chapter 5 - Commencement of Flying Training.
Chapter 6 - Advanced Training.
Chapter 7 - Service in North Wales 1942 - 1944
Chapter 8 - Operational Training - Bomber Command
Chapter 9 - Bomber Operations 218 Squadron.
Chapter 10 - Tour of Bomber Operations on 218 Squadron.
Chapter 11 - The Second Half.
Chapter 12 - Bombing Development Unit - R.A.F. Feltwell.
Chapter 13 - Central Bomber Establishment R.A.F. Markham.
Chapter 14 - Journey to Kinloss - Moragshire.
Chapter 15 - Life in Scotland.
Chapter 16 - Germany - June 1951.
Chapter 17 - Treiste.
Chapter 18 - H.Q. Bomber Communications Flight R.A.F.
Chapter 19 - Prelude to Christmas Island.
Chapter 20 - The Tests at Christmas Island - Operation Grapple.
Chapter 21 - Operations Antler and Grapple.
Chapter 22 - R.A.F. Staff College - Bracknell.
Chapter 23 - Royal Air Force Changi - Singapore.
Chapter 24 - Royal Air Force Halton.
Chapter 25 - R.A.F. Manby and Kinloss - Journey to Gibraltar.
Chapter 26 - R.A.F. North Front - Gibraltar.
Chapter 27 - Return to U.K. and Singapore revisited.
Chapter 28 - Our life in New Zealand Begins.
Chapter 29 - Working for CRO and Flying Solo Aero Engine Service
Chapter 30 - Early life in New Zealand - Part Two.
Chapter 31 - N.Z. Aerospace - Hamilton.
Chapter 32 - Returning to U.K. and ferrying Airtrainer to N.Z.
Chapter 33 - Continuing the Adventurous Life at N.Z.A.I.L.
Chapter 34 - To the Paris Air Show and beyond.
Chapter 36 - 1976 to 1993 Wind Down.
Epilogue.
Closing Note.
Chapter 35- Paris Air Show and beyond.
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